Your anti-lock brakes improve your ability
to
make a
hard stop
on
a
slippery road. Even though you have the
anti-lock braking system,
you’ll
want
to
begin stopping
sooner than you would on dry pavement. See
“Anti-lock” in the Index.
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Allow greater following distance on any slippery
Watch for slippery spots. The road might be fine
until
you
hit a spot that’s covered with ice. On an
otherwise clear road, ice patches may appear in
shaded areas where the sun can’t reach: around
clumps of trees, behind buildings, or under bridges.
Sometimes the surface
of
a curve or an overpass may
remain icy when the surrounding roads are clear.
If
you see a patch
of
ice ahead of
you,
brake before
you
are on it. Try not to brake while you’re actually on
the ice, and avoid sudden steering maneuvers.
road.
If
You’re
Caught
in
a
Blizzard
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If you are stopped by heavy snow, you could be in a
serious situation.
You
should probably stay with your
vehicle unless
you
know for sure that
you
are near help
and you can hike through the snow. Here are some
things to do
to
summon help and keep yourself and your
passengers safe: Turn on your hazard flashers. Tie a red
cloth to your vehicle
to
alert police that you’ve been
stopped by the snow. Put on extra clothing or wrap a
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